World Cup 2018: Akinfeev hailed as Russia knock out Spain on penalty shoot-out

Here are Twitter reactions as Russia knockout Spain 4-3 in penalty shootout after a 90 minute and extra time 1-1 draw in their round of 16 2018 FIFA World Cup, clash on Sunday, July 1.

Spain finished top of group B to set up a round of 16 clash with Russia who finished second in group A.

Spain took an early lead after a freekick resulted into an own goal by Sergei Ignashevich in the 12th minute, but Russia equalised in the 41st minute when Artem Dzyuba converted a penalty after a penalty by Gerrard Pique.

Here are the reactions to his his mistake, “penalty is not debatable. Pique didn’t just leave his arm up – which would have been bad enough – he actually raised again it after it had come down first. ref has no choice here.”

“Now we know where did Gerard Pique get his inspiration from. His own wife Shakira.”

“When I said Pique is just a Spanish Chris Smalling with Sexy Wife, Barcelona fans wanted to wound me”

“Didn’t know Pique is a volleyball player”

David De Gea trolled on Twitter as Russia beat Spain

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea was trolled on Twitter after Russia knocked our Spain on penalty shootout.

The 27-year-old conceded in three of his four games and Twitter users were not impressed with his performance in the tournament.

Here are their reactions, “Spain would have been better off with 6ix9ine as their GK over De Gea ffs”

“De Gea has to go tbh. 12 shots, 11 goals conceded. Couldn’t save a single penalty and none was THAT good. Utter shit.”

“Even if you send De Gea a pdf file, he won’t be able to save it. “

“De Gea played his worst tournament ever tbh, he could have saved at least one or two penalties”